Celtic open against St Mirren as first Old Firm game set for 31 August
Summary
Celtic will start defending their Scottish Premiership title at home against St Mirren on Sunday, August 3. The first weekend of the season includes several matches, with Kilmarnock playing Livingston on Saturday and Falkirk facing Dundee United on Sunday. Last season, Celtic finished well ahead of Rangers, winning 13 out of the last 14 titles.Key Facts
- Celtic will play St Mirren at home on Sunday, August 3, to begin their season.
- Kilmarnock and Livingston will play on Saturday, August 2, at 3:00 PM BST.
- Falkirk, newly returned to the league, will host Dundee United on Sunday.
- Celtic won their 13th title in 14 seasons last year, finishing 17 points ahead of Rangers.
- The league has no winter break due to busy European schedules.
- The first Old Firm derby between Celtic and Rangers is on August 31.
- The league splits into two parts after 33 games for the last five matches.
- The season's final five matches will run from April 25 to May 17.
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